2015 World Team Trophy Pairs FS Apr 18

[Alchamei]

I guess they are second.

 

[sabinfire]

Yeah, really! That's an awful thing to say. Did you mean to say something besides 'bomb', perhaps?

It's fairly common in competitive sports for fans to want their perceived opponents to fail. Not really awful at all. And I meant exactly what I said.

 

[Dr. Jenn]

Very well skated program by S/H, but I don't love this program for them. I can appreciate that they are going for a more mature/less cutesy program, but the music seems too big for them.

 

[daphenaxa]

Sui/Han for all the medals!!! Love them

 

[Sandpiper]

Oh crud, why did she single a salchow of all things?

For me, it was still better than D/R since they only made one mistake (and not on their big tricks), plus it wasn't as disruptive as D/R's. But judging by the tech score, it won't be enough.

 

[Sophie-Anna]

That was amazing!!!They are the future of the chinese skating. And their TES is very close to D/R, so it is good to see D/R are not unbeatable.

 

[Dr. Jenn]

It's fairly common in competitive sports for fans to want their perceived opponents to fail. Not really awful at all. And I meant exactly what I said.

Hmm... I would prefer my favourites win on their own merits (in a competition where everyone skates well/cleanly), rather than due to the mistakes of others.

 

[Sophie-Anna]

That is very close...If she did triple salchow they could be at first.

 

[solar]

S/H has higher PCS than D/R! They also won the combined total score in the pairs event

 

[ruffledgrouse]

The next competition will start in 30 minutes. But will the stream?

 

[Scovies]

Oh crud, why did she single a salchow of all things?

For me, it was still better than D/R since they only made one mistake (and not on their big tricks), plus it wasn't as disruptive as D/R's. But judging by the tech score, it won't be enough.

They actually outscored D/R on components!

 

[Alchamei]

WHAT? They are second by 0.27?:shocked:

 

[Hyena]

Is Gabby old enough that I can appreciate----

no, no she is not. she is 17

Glad you figured that out quickly

 

[EdgeCall]

It's fairly common in competitive sports for fans to want their perceived opponents to fail. Not really awful at all. And I meant exactly what I said.

What's common is not necessarily what's right. Disrespecting an athlete like that is just bad sportsmanship, sorry. And yes, I think it's awful.

 

[samson]

Ugh yaaaaas! Panda is lyfe.

 

[Sandpiper]

Well, it was nice to see them so close, and barely behind in PCS for either program. At the start of the year, D/R likely would've won even if S/H had gone clean (see: NHK).

 

[sabinfire]

That was weird. I think these WTT scores need to be thrown out from the rest of the season.

 

[Norwayskater]

On Thursday they didn`t take down the stream between the segments. So maybe that goes for today also That's if you are watching the ISU stream.

 

[andromache]

Hmm... I would prefer my favourites win on their own merits (in a competition where everyone skates well/cleanly), rather than due to the mistakes of others.

I think I agree with sabinfire on a lot of things here on GS...but rooting for a skater/team to fail so my favorites place better

The best competitions are where everyone skates their best and the judging is fair

 

[samson]

Watching this Panda twizzle is my everything.